N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor

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N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor

biology

Also known as: NMDA receptor

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function in neurotransmitter release

In nervous system: Amino acids
…excitatory amino acid receptors, the N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor has been thoroughly characterized. Patch-clamp studies show that this receptor is influenced by the presence of magnesium ions (Mg²⁺). In the absence of Mg²⁺, activated NMDA receptors open nonspecific cationic channels with no variation when the voltage is changed. With Mg²⁺…
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